Match-igniting device.



J. E. NEAHR.

MATCH IGNITING DEVICE.

APPLICATION HLED MAR. 14. 1916.

Patented Apr. 22,1919.

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JACOB E. NEAl-IR, OF NEW YORK, 1\'|' Y.

MATCH-IGNITIING DEVICE.

Application filed March 14, 1916. Serial 11' 0. 84,009.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JACOB E. NEAHR, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Matchlgniting Devices, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention .relates .to a combined match-safe and match-igniter, ofthe type in which a coil of igniting-strip is employed, as in Patents1,104,699 of July 21, 1914, 1,122,791 of December 29, 1914, 1,144,611 ofJune 29, 1915, and 1,144,612 of June 29, 1915, granted to me, and theobject of the invention is to produce an article of this charactercompact and simplified in construction, inexpensive to manufacture,convenient to shipin parts, readily assembled, and disassembled, andeasy to operate and keep in order.

According to the present improvements,

- the match-safe, instead of surmounting the coil of igniting-strip, asin said patents, is so arranged that the matches are dropped within thecoil, which is made ring-shaped or hollow, to leave room for receivingthe matches; and the safe proper may consist of a round or other form ofbox inserted within the coil to contain the matches.

In the preferred form of the invention, a dish-shaped base is employed,and from its center rises a hollow pedestal, which serves as a socket inwhich to fit the match-safe proper. The safe is in the form of a tubehaving means for being frictionally held within the socket, so as toavoid danger of dropping out therefrom. The tube or box has a bot-tomwhich is adjustable for height to accommodate difi'erent lengths ofmatches. The cylindrical coil of igniting-strip incloses the upper endof the tube or box, and the outer end of the strip is releasably heldagainst the body thereof by means of a spring clamp. The match-safeaffords a support for the coil at the operation of striking the match,since the safe is fitted to the coil. When the outer layer of the stripis worn out, it is released and torn. 011', thus exposing the nextlayer. The coil is surmounted by a' cap, which has a centralopeningthrough which the matches may be inserted into the safe; and saidcap is made "broad, so as to afford a hand-hold at the match-strikingoperation. The parts are readily detachable from one another forconvenience and safetyin shipment, and may be readilyassembled. Thedetachment feature is also of importancein the use of the device,because the safe and the coil may be taken off from the base forconvenience in cleaning.

Otherfeatures and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a central sectional view of the improved match-safe andmatch-igniting Fig. 4 is a part sectional perspective view of the capfor the coil.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken at about the line 55 of Fig. l, to showa cross-sec- .tion of the match-safe, and to illustrate particularly theslots and the depression provided therein for the spring clamp.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showin the clamp thereon.

Fig. is a perspective view of able bottom of the match-safe.

' Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the clamp. .A hollow coil 10 ofmatch-igniting strip incloses the upper open end of a tube 11, formtheadjusting a match-safe, and is supported thereby,

said tube provided with a bottom 12 upon which rest the matches 13inserted within the hollow of the coil. The match-safe is fitted withina socket 14 forming a pedestal rising from the center of a saucer-likebase 15; the

base and socket being formed preferably of one piece of sheet metal. Thelower portion 'of the tube 11 is slitted at 1.6 to form spri11gfingers17, whi ch press outwardly against the inner surface of the socket 14,and frictionally hold the tube in place. Formed in the sides of thematch-safe or tube 11 are oppositely projecting lugs 18, which catchupon the top of the socket 0r pedestal 14, and afford a rest for thematch-safe. These lugs may be formed upon the tips of outwardly sprungtongues 19, and need not be long enough to project beyond the outer faceof the socket.

. The ignition coil 10 is preferably originally wound upon a hollow ortubular core 20, which is cylindrical and fits upon the match-safe 11;and the coil may rest upon said lugs 18. The matches 13 extend downspecial skill; and thus heapness of packing and shipping, andelimination of risk from breaking and other damage, are secured.

To form a hand-hold when striklng a match on the ignition strip (whichat this operation is supported by the match-safe), a broad cap 21,conforming to the circular or other contour of the match-safe, isprovided, having a central opening 22 through which the matches areinserted, and provided with a pendant flange 23 fitted to the upper endof the match-safe. This cap also protects the match-ignition coil, frominjury, and contributes to the pleasing appearance of the entirearticle.

The outer end of the igniting strip is held against the body of the coilby a clamping finger 24, which may be formed of a loop of spring wire,rising from two arms 25, 26, received in a transverse slot 27 formed inthe match-receptacle or tube. One arm 25 has a bearing at 28 upon theouter side of the match-safe, and the other arm 26 has a bearing at 29upon the inner side thereof, these bearings being in the form of upwardbends in the wire. The outer arm 25 is longer than the inner arm 26. Toprevent displacement, the bearing 28 on the outer arm is seated in adepression 30 formed in the safe. In assembling the parts, the bearing-29 on the short arm 26 may be inserted into the interior of the safethrough a Vertical slot 31, and then the clamp may be adjusted until theouter bearing 28 springs into the depression. Then the finger 24, whichjoins the free ends of the arms, will press against the outer face ofthe safe, and will serve to press the outer end of the strip against thebody of the coil. The coil or collar is held against the safe by meansof said finger, so that it will not slip around the safe at thematch-striking operation; but the finger may be swung aside to permitthe coil to be withdrawn from the safe.

WVhen assembling the parts of the device, the match-safe may be insertedinto the socket 14, and pressed down until it comes to a rest by reasonof the lugs 18 engaging the top of the socket. Then the ignition coilmay be slipped over the upper end of the match-safe, and pressed downuntil it rests upon said lugs; the clamping device 24 being, during thisoperation, held away by the finger, as at Fig. 2. Then the cap 21 may beput in place. After the outer winding of the ignition strip has beenused up, it may be simply torn off at the finger 24, which may serve asa tearing edge. After the next winding has been used up, the finger 24may be pressed out to release the worn strip (Fig. 2), and then the samemay be torn off again as before, leaving a fresh surface of stripexposed for use. Or the tip of the strip may be released from the finger24 by simply shifting the entire coil bodily around until the tip passesfrom under said finger; and this may be done without first releasing thefinger, if desired.

The bottom or floor 12 of the match-safe may be adjustable for height,to accommodate the length of the matches; and for this purpose may beformed with a flange 32, slitted to form outwardly sprung frictionfingers 33, bearing against the inner surface of the match-safe to holdthe bottom where adjusted.

It will be seen that the parts may be readily detached from one anotherfor inspection and cleaning, and that this is a great conveniencebecause the base, which forms a receptacle for burned matches, cigarstubs, etc., needs frequent cleaning.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, andportions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim:

1. In combination, a match-box comprising a match-receiving cavity andan openingfor the insertion of matches, a base having an upstandingbox-supporting socket within which apart of said box is inserted, anexposed hollow. coil of ignition strip closely surrounding a part ofsaid box, the box thus forming a backing for said coil at eachmatch-striking operation, said matchreceiving cavity thus lying partlywithin said socket and partly withinsaid coil, an outwardly directedflange upon said box,

said flange surrounding said match-insert-- ing opening and serving as acap for said coil, and means upon said box for clamping said coilthereto.

2. The combination of a base provided with a socket, a tube fitted insaid socket and provided with means to hold it in place, an adjustablebottom in said tube provided with means for holding it at sundryelevations, whereby said tube may serve as a safe for matches of one oranotherlength, and a coil of ignition strip within which the upperportion of said tube is inclosed.

3. The combination of a base provided with a socket, a tube fitted insaid socket and provided with means to hold it in place, an adjustablebottom in said tube provided with means for holdingit at sundryelevations, whereby said tube may serve as a safe for matches of one oranother length, and a coil of ignition strip within which the upperportion of said tube is inclosed, said tube having an outwardlyprojecting lug to catch upon the top of said socket and serve as a restfor said coi1..

to rest upon said socket, and a coil of ignition strip within which saidsafe is inclosed, said coil resting upon said catch.

5. The combination with a matclrsafe and a hollow coil of ignition stripinclosing said safe, of a spring clamp upon said safe for clamping theouter end of the strip against the body thereof, said clamp comprisingtwo arms, and said safe slotted to receive said arms, one of: said armshaving a bearing upon the outer side of said safe and the other armhaving a bearing upon the inner side of said safe, and a coil-clampingfinger extending from the outer ends of said arms.

6. The combination of a saucer-like base having a central hollowpedestal forming a socket, said base and pedestal formed of one piece ofsheet metal, a match-safc fitted to said socket, a hollow exposed coilof ignition strip surrounding and supported by said match-safe abovesaid pedestal, said coil encircling a part of the match-receiving cavityof said match-safe, and movable means to clip the windings of strip toone another and to said match-safe.

7. In combination, a match box comprising a match-receiving cavity andan opening for the insertion of matches, a base having an upstandingbox-supporting socket within which a part of said box is inserted, anexposed hollow coil of ignition strip closely surrounding a part of saidbox, the box thus forming a backing for said coil at each match-strikingoperation,said matchreceiving cavity thus lying partly within saidsocket and partly within said coil, and means upon said box for clampingsaid coil thereto.

8. A hollow coil comprising numerous windings of ignition strip exposedto receive the strike of a match, a hollow match-container comprising asupport about which said coil forms an exterior exposed collar, saidcoil thus encircling the match-receiving cavity of said container, andmeans upon said support for clamping said windings together and to saidsupport, said clamping means being movable to accommodate the varyingsize of the coil.

9. A combined match-safe and igniting de vice forming a new article ofmanufacture, said article comprising an exterior collar consisting of acoil of numerous windings of ignition strip, said coil, because of itsexposed position, being accessible for striking matches thereon, amatch-box filling said coil and constituting a support for said coil atthe match-striking operation, the matchreceiving cavity of said boxbeing encircled by said coil, and releasable means for clamping thewindings of strip together and to said box, said clamping means movableto accommodatcthe varying thickness of the collar.- p

10. A combined match-safe and igniting device forming a new article ofmanufacture, said article comprising an exterior collar consisting of acoil of numerous windings of ignition strip, said coil, because of itsexposed position, being accessible for striking matches thereon, amatch-box filling said coil and constituting a support for said coil atthe match-striking operation, the match-receiving cavity of said boxbeing encircled by said coil, and releasable means for clamping thewindings of strip together and to said box, said clamping means movableto accommodate the varying thickness of the collar, said article alsocomprising a base having a box-supporting socket and said match-boxhaving a portion extending below said coil and fitted to said socket.

11. An attachment comprising a coil comprising numerous layers ofignition strip, ahollow support upon which it is wound and within whichmatches can find room, the match-receiving cavity of said support beingencircled by said coil, said support having means whereby it may befitted to and secured upon a suitable base, and a clip upon said supportfor clipping the windings together and to said support, said clipmovablle to accommodate the varying size of the col 12. The combinationof a match-inclosing support or safe, a cylindrical collar of ignitionstrip upon said safe, said safe being of a form to fit within saidcollar to support it at the match-striking operation, the matchinclosingportion of said support being encling the matchreceiving cavity of saidcontainer, and means effective upon all the undetached windings of saidcoil, to confine them in a manner to permit removal at will of whicheverwinding may be outermost.

14:. A hollow coil comprising numerous windings of ignition strip, saidcoil exposed to receive the strike of a match, a hollow match-containercomprising a body part about which said coil forms a closely surroundingexposed collar, said coil thus encircling the match-receivin cavity ofsaid container, and means to con. ne the coil upon said body part, saidconfining means including an annular cap for said container, and a partupon said container upon which the bottom of the coil rests. v

15. A hollow coil comprising numerous windings of ignition trip, saidcoil exposed to receive the strike of a match, a hollow match-containercomprising a body part about which said coil forms an exterior exposedcollar, said coil thus encircling the match-receiving cavity of saidcontainer with its inner surface in engaging relation with said bodypart; and means to confine the coil upon sald body part, said confiningmeans including an annular, cap for said container, and a part upon saidcontainer upon which the bottom of the coil rests.

. JACOB E; NEAHR. Witnesses:

ARTHUR A. JOHNSON, EDITH B. LIBBEY.

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